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A Rare Prothrombin Gene Mutation C20209T in a South African Patient with Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy: a Case Study and Systematic Review.
Clinical laboratory - 1 Dec 2019
Skhosana Lindiwe, Ketseoglou Irene, Rhemtula Haroun, Mayne Elizabeth, Louw Susan, Wiggill Tracey
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The G202010A prothrombin gene mutation is a documented prothrombotic risk factor in Caucasian patients. Several other mutations have been described within the prothrombin gene, predominantly in non-Caucasians, including the C20209T mutation. The clinical significance of this mutation is uncertain, but it has been associated with thrombotic events and pregnancy complications. METHODS: We describe a...
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